Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
Jerry Orchanian
Died: Saturday, October 4, 2008
WILSON COUNTY - ORCHANIAN, Jerry A., age 61 of Mt. Juliet, passed away October 4, 2008. Mr. Orchanian was the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Middle Tennessee. He has worked in the Nashville area for about 14 years training storm spotters across Middle Tennessee and making weather safety presentations to prepare citizens and local officials for severe weather. Mr. Orchanian was preceded in death by parents, Manase and Rose Orchanian. He is survived by wife of 26 years, Patricia Orchanian; brothers, John (June) Orchanian and Leroy (Gina) Orchanian; and sister, Grace (Jack) Karian. Funeral services for Mr. Orchanian will be held Wednesday, October 8th at 11am at Victory Baptist Church, Mt. Juliet, TN with Bro. Chuck Groover officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Mr. Orchanian’s co-workers at the NOAA-National Weather Service. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, October 7th from 5 – 8 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Thomas Eugene Rittenberry
Died: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Thomas Eugene Rittenberry passed away on August 26, 2008 at age 72. The family will be accepting friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Wednesday, August 27th from 3-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until service. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, is 2 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2008. Interment
in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Carl Tatum, Joe Colliet, Jason Copeland, Jerry Bennett, Brandon E. Reynolds, and Steve Wayne Corley.
Survivors include children Patricia Harris of Carthage, Nancy L. Bennett, and Steve W. Corley; step-children: Kim Caldwell, Gerald Chastain, and Fred Chastain; brother: Terry (Nancy) Rittenberry of Carthage; sisters: Tammy Roberts, Maria Burlinson, both of Lebanon, Judy Mahoney of OR, and Peggy Barman of OK; grandchildren: Patricia Linder, Misty Shadix, Jerry Bennett Jr., and Brandon Reynolds; step-grandson: Dustin Phillips; and great-grandchildren: Daniel Shadix, Johnathon Binkley, Michael Binkley, Tristain Shadix, and Jacob Linder. He is preceded in death by parents Thomas Eugene and Mary Lee Whitehead Rittenberry Sr., and mother of children Frances Johnson.
Lori Ann Baize
Born: Saturday, November 4, 1978 - Died: Thursday, April 17, 2008
Lori Baize passed away on April 17, 2008 at age 29. The family will be accepting friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 2-8 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until service. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, is 4 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008. Interment
in Cedar Grove cemetery. Pallbearers: Tommy Thorne, Daniel Fowler, Will Hunter, David E. Sonns and Donovan McCord.
Survivors include three sons: Sabastian Zacole Davie of Alaska, David Eugene Sonns and Tristaughn Xavier Tuck, both of Red Boiling Springs; mother Shelia Wright of Lebanon; brothers: Michael (Vanisha) Baize of Millersville, Donald (Misty) Dion Baize of Boonesville IN; sisters: Kristie (Tommy) Thorne of Lebanon, Heather (Daniel) Fowler of Gordonsville, and Holly Wilkerson of Lafayette; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by father Donald Wayne Baize, grandparents Orvile and Beulah Pierce, Jim and Zula Mae Baize. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
Jerry Dee Clifton
Died: Saturday, November 29, 2008
WILSON COUNTY - CLIFTON, Jerry Dee, age 46 of Mt. Juliet passed away November 29, 2008. After a long battle with Leukemia, the Lord Jesus took him into His arms and carried him home. He was a loving husband and best friend to his wife, Teresa. Jerry loved his children Nicholas, age 18, Gabrielle, age 10, and Hannah, age 7. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Joseph and his father, Jack. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Clifton, and brothers, Jeff, Jim and John. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 2nd at 1 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Bruce Grubbs officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with John Clifton, Jason Clifton, Eric Palmatier, Mike May, Ben Rush, and Scott Martin serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Monday, December 1st from 6-8 pm and Tuesday, December 2nd from 11am until time of service. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Sandra Kay Mallory
Died: Sunday, August 10, 2008
WILSON COUNTY - MALLORY, Sandra Kay, age 61 of Mt. Juliet passed away August 10, 2008. Mrs. Mallory was preceded in death by parents, Carl & Ira Baumgardner. She is survived by husband, Charles Gary Mallory; daughters, Jeanne Mallory and Becky Mallory; sons, Gary (Tammy) Mallory and Steve (April) Mallory; sister, Carole Hazelwood; grandchildren, Wayne, Brandon, Dylan, Nick and Zach. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mrs. Mallory’s caregivers, Helenka McCathern and Betty Parnell and Alive Hospice staff, Kathryn Owens, Beverly Walker, and Allyson Garvey. Memorial contributions may be made to Walden’s Puddle, P. O. Box 641, Joelton, TN 37080 or the Humane Association of Wilson County, P. O. Box 247, Lebanon, TN 37088-0247. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 14th at 7 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Rev. John Bender officiating. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, August 14th from 5 – 7 pm. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Jan K. Barnes
Died: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Jan Barnes passed away on August 13, 2008 at age 57. The family will be receiving friends at Una Church of Christ (1917 Old Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville TN) on Friday, August 15, 2008 from 3-8 p.m. and on Saturday for one hour prior to service. The church service, conducted by Brother Todd Elliott and Brother Steve Blackman, is at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008, Una Church of Christ.
Survivors include husband of 36 years, Ron Barnes of Mt. Juliet; 2 sons: Brian A. Barnes and Eric G. Barnes; father: Robert Crumley; and siblings: Chuck Crumley, Lois DeLarra, Linda Crosslin, Mark Crumley, and Gary Crumley. She is preceded in death by mother Lila Kroll Crumley and brother Dale Crumley.
Martha Mires
Died: Monday, August 25, 2008
WILSON COUNTY - MIRES, Martha “Poodle-Doo”, age 68 of Mt. Juliet passed away August 25, 2008. Mrs. Mires was preceded in death by parents, Robert & Virginia Benson. She is survived by husband of 50 years, Jerry Mires; son, Buddy (Tina) Mires; daughter, Pam (Wesley) Neely; brothers-in-law, Monty (Kellie) Mires and Eddie Mires; nephews, John and Chad Mires; niece, Shane Lofton; grandchildren, Brooke, Rob and Jenna Neely, Jenny (John) Lamb, and B. J. and Harley Mires. Funeral services for Mrs. Mires will be Wednesday, August 27th at 1 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. Darrell Duncan officiating. Interment
will follow the service at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with John Mires, Chad Mires, Monty Mires, Eddie Mires, John Lamb, Rob Neely, B. J. Mires and Josh Sloan serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, August 26th from 2 – 8 pm and Wednesday, August 27th from 10 am – 1 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Center Chapel Church of Christ, 9500 Central Pike, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Burch, Billy Pendley
Born: Saturday, January 12, 1918 - Died: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Billy Pendley Burch was born on Jan 12, 1918 in East St Louis, Ill and died on Dec 7, 2008 at home with family in Lebanon, Tn. He was preceded in death by his parents William Johnson Burch and Edna Pendley Burch; he is survived by his wife of 66 years Helen Boyd Burch of Lebanon; three sons Richard L Burch of Hendersonville, Tn, William F. Burch (Jerry) of Birmingham, Al and James B Burch (Therese) of Leesburg, Virginia; five grandchildren Charles L Burch(Jennifer) of Atlanta, Ga, William B Burch (Jody) of Richmond, Va, Ryan Burch of Birmingham, Al, Jessica Burch of Leesburg, Virginia and Leigh Burch of Purceville, Virginia; and 7 great grandchildren.
Mr Burch was raised in Bruceton, Tn and attended Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tn ; he later attended Middle Tenn State University where he was two sport letterman in football and basketball.
Mr Burch joined the Navy at the start of World War II and became a Navy fighter pilot, being deployed to the Pacific theatre; he was a decorated pilot for his combat missions, including being awarded the Navy’s Distinguished Flying Cross; Mr. Burch stayed in Navy reserve after the war and retired as Commander following 30 years of service, where he commanded a flight squadron out of Birmingham.
Mr Burch received his Masters Degree from George Peabody College in Nashville and did extensive work on his PHD at Indiana University.
Mr. Burch was hired as basketball, tennis, golf and baseball coach at Birmingham Southern College in Birmingham, Al in 1947 and stayed there until 1973; he served in several capacities at BSC including Athletics Director, Dean of Men and Director of Development. Mr Burch was inducted into the BSC Sports Hall of Fame and later had the Old Gym named after him.
Mr Burch, while in Birmingham was President of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, member of Chamber of Commerce Athletic Affairs Committee and a senior member of the Alabama State High School Football Officials Association.
Mr. Burch moved back to Lebanon, the city where he attended prep school and was Director of Development at Cumberland University before he began work for Cracker Barrel Restaurant Corp and worked there until he retired in 1996.
Mr Burch was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lebanon, Tn and was a volunteer and usher at the church.
The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care given to him by his caregivers while he was home; Melony Cason, Edna Crawford, Jimmy Sue Johnson, Dawn Jordan, Mary Denson, and Julianna Reedy.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at the Sellers Funeral home in Lebanon, Tn from 10am to 11am on Wednesday 12/10/08 with private graveside service at Maplewood cemetery in Tullahoma, Tn.
Alexandra Murillo
Died: Sunday, January 18, 2009
WILSON COUNTY - MURILLO, Alexandra, age 5 of Mt. Juliet passed away January 18, 2009. Survived by parents, Jose & Martha Murillo; brother, Eduardo; sisters, Brenda and Everly. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 20th at 4pm at Sacred Hearts Hispanic Ministry. Interment
at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, January 21st at 11am with Lorena Meza, Ramiro Murillo, Xadira Garcia, Ismael Navor, Jose Murillo, and Manuel Murillo serving as pallbearers. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, 615-758-8818
Kathleen Doris Campbell
Died: Saturday, January 10, 2009
WILSON COUNTY - CAMPBELL, Kathleen Doris, age 88 of Mt. Juliet passed away January 10, 2009. Kathleen, above all, loved God and lived her faith. She grew up during the Depression and suffered many losses, including her baby brother, Georgie, and her father to TB when she was only 4 years old. She was a hard-working farmer’s wife, a wonderful loving mother and much loved grandmother and aunt. She was a Fuller Brush lady for many years. Though she took no lessons, she learned to “play by ear” as she put it, taught herself how to play piano. For more than 35 years she was the church pianist and then, organist for Full Gospel Assembly in Presque Isle, ME. She taught Sunday School. Well into her 80’s, she was able to live on her own, and was the church organist for Rev. John Palmer’s church in Carson, ME. She was well-loved and cared for by her niece, Faith Corey Cochran, for many years while living at McCully Commons in Presque Isle, ME. Truly heaven is a grander place for her presence there! Now she has put out her hand and touched the face of her God! Can the end of one’s life be more awesome than that?! Preceded by husband of 50 years, Bernard Vance Campbell; parents, John and Aleva Pettengill; son, Garry Dale Campbell; brother, George “Georgie” Pettengill; sisters, Winnifred “Winnie” Pettengill and Dora Ryder Corey. Survived by son, Brent (Sandra) Campbell of Cadyville, NY; daughter, Karen Duncan of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren, Scott Stephen Campbell of Dannemora, NY, Jeffrey Brent (Melanie) Campbell of Keeseville, NY, Lance William Campbell of Donelson, TN, Derek Craig Campbell of Altona, NY, Andrew Lane Campbell of Hermitage, TN, Jodi Kae (Clinton) Watts Thomas of Spring Hill, TN, and Jonathan Bradley (Dana) Watts of Mt. Juliet, TN; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Plummer Titveidt of Saranac, NY, Livia Loren Thomas and Elijah Calan Thomas of Spring Hill, TN, twins Mckayla Dei and Kaitlyn Marie Watts of Mt. Juliet, TN; great great-grandson, William Titveidt of Saranac, NY; niece, Faith Corey Cochran of Easton, ME; and 6 other nieces and 9 nephews. A private family visitation will be held Tuesday, January 13th from 5-7 pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet. Services will be scheduled in Presque Isle, ME at a later date. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT. JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Thomas L. Hendrix
Died: Sunday, April 6, 2008
HENDRIX, Thomas L. of Mt. Juliet, TN passed away at the age of 81 on April 6, 2008. Mr. Hendrix served in the US Navy during WWII. He loved gardening and woodworking. He was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Fannie Belle Hendrix. Mr. Hendrix is survived by wife of 60 ½ years, Mary Hazel Hendrix; children, Gail Hendrix Starrett of Donelson, Bill (Rebecca) Hendrix of Nashville, Sandra Hendrix Anderson of Gordonsville, and Barbara Hendrix Johnson of Gordonsville; sisters, Mary Glenn of College Grove, Irene (John) Pipkin of Columbia, and Elizabeth Howell of Franklin; 2 grandchildren raised by Mr. & Mrs. Hendrix, Adam Hendrix and Christy McCrary King; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 8 step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 9th at 11:00 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Bro. August Ruff officiating. Interment
will follow the services at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Richard Kendall, Adam Hendrix, Randall Kendall, Danny King, Scott Hutchins, Kenneth Lawrence, Robert Evans, and Larry Glenn. Honorary Pallbearers: Kenny Martin, Houston Stanton, Coolidge Dalton, Larry Hazel, Bro. Wayne & Elaine Coats, Dr. Joe Trombley, Dr. Bernard Pare, the Staff of Cedars Health Care and the Adult Sunday Class at Green Hill Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, April 8th from 2 – 8 pm and 1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Memphis School of Preaching, c/o Richard Kendall, 4873 Big Horn Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Ray, Cathy Lynn
Died: Tuesday, February 3, 2009
RAY, Cathy Lynn - Age 48 years, of Lebanon, went to be with her Savior on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, after a 4 year battle with cancer. Cathy was a courageous and spiritual woman of the Pentecostal faith. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ina Mae Ray. Survived by her two sons, Michael P. Illobre, of Nashville; and Stephen (Brandy) Illobre, of Lebanon; father, Paul Ray; of Lebanon; brothers, Danny (Lynn) Ray, and Paul H. Ray, both of Mt. Juliet; Tim and Richard Ray, both of Lebanon, sister, Rita F. Ray, of Lebanon; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Special thanks to her caregivers, Wayne & Betty Smith, and Odyssey Hospice nurses, Tony and Marilyn. Visitation with the family will on Thursday from 4-8PM, in the Acklen Stateroom of the Mount Olivet Funeral Home, 1101 Lebanon Road in Nashville. Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for Friday, February 6, 2009, at 1PM, from the Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon with Bro. Daniel Stirnemann, Bro. George Wallace, and Bro. Brad Brandon officiating. Private family interment
to follow in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Visitation on Friday will be from 11am-1pm at Sellars Funeral Home. Arrangements by MOUNT OLIVET FUNERAL HOME & cemetery (615) 255-4193 & SELLARS FUNERAL HOME (615) 444-9393
Jacqueline Isley
Died: Saturday, April 26, 2008
ISLEY, Jacqueline, 66, passed into the hands of the Lord April 26, 2008 at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN. Mrs. Isley was born in PA on April 6, 1942. She was a homemaker and will be sadly missed by her family. She was preceded in death by grandson, Michael Hall. Mrs. Isley was survived by her husband, Billy Isley of Mt. Juliet, TN; two daughters, Lynn Kim and her husband, Jim of Butler, PA and Tina Mitchell and her husband, Gerald of Mt. Juliet, TN; son, Leslie Joseph Murray of Mt. Juliet, TN; 3 brothers, Bud, John and David McConnaughey; seven grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 615-758-5459
Marietta Hilton
Died: Monday, June 9, 2008
HILTON, Marietta, age 70 of Lebanon, passed away June 9th at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mrs. Hilton was a Tennessee Licensed Funeral Director, C.F.O. with Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Millington, TN, and served on the County Election Commission. The family will be accepting friends on Wednesday, June 11th from 11 am – 8 pm and on Thursday, June 12th from noon until the service. The chapel service is scheduled to be conducted by Bro. Danny Sellars at 4 pm. Austin Hite, Will Sellars, Stan Wacome and Charles Newberry, III will serve as pallbearers. Entombment will follow at Mount Juliet Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, in honor of: Mrs. Marietta Hilton.
Survivors include her husband, Arvel “Stitch” Hilton of Lebanon; children; April Brice of Mt. Juliet, Tina Callis of Mt. Juliet, and Brian Hilton of Lebanon; sisters, Patricia (Johnny) Labreque of Warren, MI and Martha Apfel of Detroit, MI; brother, Charles P. Newberry, II of Ortonville, MI; grandchildren, Brandon Arnold, Misty Hite, Austin Hite, and Autumn Hite. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles P. and Irma Newberry; brother, Samuel Newberry; and grandson, Brett Lee Arnold.
Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
Amos Cox
Born: Wednesday, December 31, 1969 - Died: Saturday, April 19, 2008
Mr. Amos “Red” Cox, age 69, passed away on April 19, 2008 after an extended illness. He had been employed as a welder with Floyd & Baxter for over 50 years, worked for Drew Expedition, and was member of the Unity Church. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home in Lebanon on Monday, April 21, 2008 from 4-8 p.m., on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m., and on Wednesday from noon until service. The chapel service, conducted by Brother Kenneth Bowen, is at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2008. Interment
in Cedar Grove cemetery. Pallbearers: Amos Cox III, Andy Cox, Matthew Cox, Mitchell Coada, Roger Sullins, Joe Hennon, Jimmy Hulse, and Stan Reed. Honorary Pallbearers: James Moore, Jimmy and Jim, Martha Hall, Jane Baxter, Ann Floyd, Drew… and Kenny Anderson. Memorial donations in his name are requested for the Jimmy Floyd Center, the Humane Society, and the American Cancer Society.
Survivors include wife Hazel Swafford Cox of Lebanon; 3 children: Jeannie (George) Willard of Watertown, Amos (Becky) Cox and Terry (Teresa) Cox, all of Lebanon; 2 step-sons: Stan Reed of Murfreesboro and Jeff Reed of Colorado; step-daughter: Wanda Rodgers of Florida; 2 sisters: Joyce Reed of Maryland and Gola Cox of Pennsylvania; 5 grandchildren: Amos Cox III, Andy (Allison) Cox, Mitchell Coada, all of Lebanon, Matthew (Kim) Cox of Watertown, and Thea Cox of Lebanon; one great-grandchild: Chance Cox; and beloved pet: Casey. He is preceded in death by parents Johnnie Almon and Lula Mae Terry Cox, and brother Louie Cox. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.44.9393
Jerry Kirby
Died: Monday, July 7, 2008
SUMNER COUNTY
KIRBY, Jerry Michael, age 59, of Gallatin, passed away July 7, 2008. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his parents, Ray “Doc” Kirby and Inez Kirby; and brothers, Richard Kirby and Jack Kirby. He is survived by wife, Jonna Kirby; children, Ken Kirby and Jennifer (Chris) Perkins; step-daughter, Monica Kelly; mother of children, Nancy Kirby; sister, Linda Kirby; brothers, Tony (Kim) Kirby and Bill (Mary Ann) Kirby; grandchildren, Nichole Ledford, Kayla Ledford, and Regan Perkins; and step-grandchild, Maya Kelly. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 10th at 11 am at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Rev. Michael Kirby officiating. Interment
will follow the services at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Vince Saia, Joe Saia, Bax Walker, Stuart Peterson, Glenn Gardner, and Oval Moore. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, July 9th from 2 – 8 pm and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Arrangements by SELLARS FUNERAL HOME AT MT JULIET, 2250 N. Mt. Juliet Rd, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459
